
Matthew J. Heos is a Super Lawyers Rising Star and a tough litigator with a wide range of knowledge from criminal law to personal injury and municipal law/litigation. Matthew was born and raised in East Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from East Lansing High School then Michigan State University. Matthew began a career in finance but realized that, just like his father and sister, the practice of law and pursuit of Justice was his passion.
In law school, Matthew focused his legal education on environmental law. Matthew graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in January 2010, and then started practicing that May after passing the Bar Exam. Matthew developed a reputation in matters ranging from criminal defense and medical marihuana cases, to dog-bite, medical malpractice, automobile negligence, No Fault, and premises liability cases.
Matthew’s practice expanded to include matters involving the Michigan Drain Code, and worked on several county drain projects from petition to assessment. Matthew has litigated drain matters and private flooding cases. Super Lawyer’s Magazine has named Matthew as a Rising Stars for personal injury litigation from 2014 – 2019 and for his work on county drain projects and related litigation.
Matthew joined his father, James Heos at the Nichols Law Firm in July 2017. Together, they bring over 55 years of combined litigation experience in the areas of negligence, premises liability, automobile negligence and No Fault, and medical malpractice. Matthew brings wide ranging experience and skills and marries them with litigation in drunk and drugged driving crimes.
Matthew is a member of the Ingham County Bar Association, as well as the Environmental Law, Negligence Law, and Marihuana Law Sections of the State Bar of Michigan. Matthew is admitted to practice in all Michigan courts at the state and federal levels, and the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.
For an experienced lawyer, who is committed to results, contact Matthew today at 517 432 9000 or mheos@nicholslaw.net to discuss your rights.
Notable Cases
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working on hundreds of cases helping clients achieve their goals. Some cases stand out in my mind:
Manuel v Tri-County Metro, Gill et al 481 Mich 637 (2008) Ingham County Circuit Court
People v Reynolds 12-281-FH Ingham County Circuit Court
Behrens v Jomar, Inc. et al 12-968-NI Eaton County Circuit Court
Behrens v Frankenmuth 12-774-NF Ingham County Circuit Court
In re Groesbeck Park Drain 13-732-AS, 13-506-AS, 13-388-CE Ingham County Circuit Court
Holiday Park Realty v Pawlowski Creek Drain Drainage District et al 13-245-NZ Ingham County Circuit Court
Lansing Township et al v Montgomery Drain Drainage Board 14-919-CZ, 14-906-AS, 14-851-CZ Ingham County Circuit Court
Buda v CATA et al 13-1262-NI Ingham County Circuit Court
Williamson v Kohls et al 16-cv-14468 US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Glaser-Carlsen v Ballyspartan Golf Club et al 15-11471-CK Clinton County Circuit Court
People v McCoy 17-9942-FH Clinton County Circuit Court
Jane NLF-1-4 Doe v Michigan State University 18-169-MZ Michigan Court of Claims
Jane NLF-1 Doe v USA Gymnastics et al 18-cv-842 US District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Jane NLF-2 Doe v USA Gymnastics et al 18-cv-851 US District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Jane NLF-3 Doe v USA Gymnastics et al 18-cv-1008 US District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Jane NLF-4 Doe v USA Gymnastics et al 18-cv-1019 US District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Orlando v State Auto Insurance Company 18-535-NF Ingham County Circuit Court
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